Tuesday, January 19, 2010

MEM: Christmas in January

Christmas Dinner Dance 2009
Saturday, January 16, 2010


This annual Marriage Enrichment Ministry event was originally scheduled to take place in the month of December, but Philly was hit with its first major snow storm of the season (20+ inches), so it was postponed until January. This time, the dinner and time of fellowship was held in the church administraton building and, as always, the food was excellent... we've got some people who can really "throw down" in the kitchen! The Word from our Bishop, "How To Balance Church & Marriage", was a timely message and right on point. Other activities included couples games, a ticket-stub drawing (in which me and my wife won a prize), and the main event... dancing with the lights down low. It was a fun-filled romantic evening for couples of all ages and everyone had a great time.
















1 comment:

Arlene said...

What a wonderful ministry focus. It takes work to make relationships last through time. i'm glad the two of you are focused on staying together "till death" parts you. What joy!!




KEEPING THE FAITH: RANDOM PRAYERS "ON THE DOWNLOAD"

DEAR GOD: Sometimes anger seems so near to the surface of my life. An unwelcome word, the remembrance of a past hurt, a disappointment I had not expected can make my emotions swirl with the force of a small cyclone. Sometimes my heart feels hot, my nerves feel edgy, my mind feels like lit dynamite. And sometimes, I just turn silent, go inward, cut myself off from anything and anyone that could ease the throbbing inside. I hold on to my anger, as if to let it go would render the reason for my anger meaningless. I pray that your great love will burn away my anger and leave me settled in the cool breeze of your presence. Help me let go, not only of the anger, but of what made me angry in the first place. Let me breathe deep the wonder and peace of love. Amen.









































































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